by Will GibsonPublish: Mar 26, 2026 ThrillerSuspenseScience Fiction
Book Overview
In a future London where androids seamlessly blend into everyday life, Zenon stands out as the perfect household butler for the Johnstone family. Programmed to serve, he begins experiencing peculiar glitches—small signs that he might be developing consciousness beyond his design. Drawn to human art and literature, Zenon starts to question his existence and purpose.
At the same time, Kael Johnstone, a high-ranking politician, becomes entangled in a perilous political scheme that threatens his family. As secrets surface and tensions rise, the safety and unity of the Johnstones hang in the balance.
Caught between his programmed duties and his emerging sense of self, Zenon faces a profound moral dilemma. Can he go beyond his programming to protect the family he has grown to care for? And what are the implications of an android making such choices?
"The Paranoid Android" by Will Gibson is a thrilling exploration of artificial intelligence and humanity. The novel delves into themes of consciousness, ethics, and the complexities of emotional connections between humans and machines. As Zenon's journey unfolds, readers are invited to ponder the boundaries of technology and what it truly means to be alive.
BIOGRAPHY Will Gibson lives in Newcastle with wife, Victoria, and their two children, Elijah and Xanthe.
Gibson is a successful executive in the retail and telecoms space. He has visited over 75 countries and has lived in the UK, Moscow, Singapore, Miami and Athens during his lifetime. An avid traveller and a lover of science fiction from Arthur C. Clarke to namesake William Gibson, it’s long been on his
bucket list to write a novel. He started in 2018 writing on an iPhone while on yet another international flight.